Elizabeth Ann Smith, of Upper Sandusky, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 in the Wyandot Memorial Hospital emergency room. She was 33. A memorial service will be a 1 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Marion with Bishop Gil Crawford officiating. A visitation will be after the service at the church. Memorials may be …

Joe J. McDonald, of Wharton, died at 3:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 at his residence. He was 73. Funeral services will be private. Memorials may be made to the Joe McDonald Memorial Fund in care of Lucas-Batton Funeral Home, 476 S. Sandusky Ave. Upper Sandusky, OH 43351.

FOSTORIA — Robert F. “Bob” Simonis, of Fostoria, died Sunday morning, Jan. 15, 2017 at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria. He was 83. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Wendelin Catholic Church, with the Rev. Todd Dominique presiding. A funeral lunch will immediately follow the Mass in the Parish Hall. A graveside service will …

CAREY — Richard L. “Dick” Kitzler, formerly of Carey, died at 11:55 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Upper Sandusky. He was 65. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at The Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation, with the Rev. Vince Petersen officiating. Burial will follow at St. …

BUCYRUS — Jean Williamson, of Bucyrus, died at 12:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 at Altercare of Bucyrus. She was 88.

Melford L. "Mel" Swihart, of Upper Sandusky, passed away early Sunday morning, January 15, at Marion General Hospital. He was 78.

CAREY — Richard L. Kitzler, formerly of Carey, died at 11:55 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 at the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was 65. Arrangements are pending at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home in Carey.

Joe J. McDonald, of Wharton, died at 3:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 at his residence. He was 73. Arrangements are pending at Lucas-Batton Funeral Home.

Elizabeth A. Smith, of Upper Sandusky, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 at in the Wyandot Memorial Hospital emergency room. She was 33. Arrangements are pending at Lucas-Batton Funeral Home.

NEVADA — Virginia I. Larick-Thomas, of Bucyrus, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 at Maplecrest Assisted Living, Bucyrus. She was 94. Born April 19, 1922 in Wyandot County, she was a daughter of the late Chester and Ruth (Brewer) Gilliland. The funeral is at 3 p.m. Monday at Lucas-Batton Funeral Home, Nevada, with the Rev. Ray LaSalle officiating. Burial will follow …